Electronic account transfers in casino environments
US-2024112179-A1 · Apr 4, 2024 · US
System gaming
US8961317B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961317-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113297197-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of applying player-associated value in a gaming system, wherein the gaming system includes at least one gaming machine having a primary device for playing a base game and a secondary device for playing bonus games, wherein the secondary device includes a display and a processor, the method comprising: establishing, using a processor, one or more player-associated value accounts; transferring, using a processor, player-associated value into one of…
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- What does patent US8961317B2 cover?
- A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to sele…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kelly Bryan M, Crowder Jr Robert W, Lockard Dennis, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F17/3239. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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